Smart grid sector set for meteoric growth

Moving from investment to deployment
Making the transition from financial and technological planning to actual implementation can prove challenging in the smart grid sector. Terminal servers can ease many of the deployment burdens because they enable companies to overcome interoperability gaps in the smart grid. This can contribute to cost-efficient network and device installation, positioning utility providers to establish the advanced grid architecture efficiently and maximize revenue potential. As a result, cost-efficient terminal server systems can go a long way toward easing smart grid deployment.

Perle offers a range of cost effective serial-to-Ethernet converters to help meet NERC-CIP compliance for the protection of critical cyberassets in substations. The IOLAN SDS HV/LDC Terminal Server is designed to meet harsh environments associated with Power Substations with attributes such as support for substation AC and DC voltage ranges, extended operating temperatures and meeting emission, immunity and safety approvals associated with substation IT equipment.